Guidebook for Tucson

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Guidebook for Tucson

Food Scene

Carefully curated specialty grocery offerings with an emphasis on minimally processed, organic and non-GMO items, and a world-class selection of chocolate, spices, hot sauces, olive oils, and specialty beverages. Also offers coffee, wine, beer, artisanal pizzas, salads and sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only two blocks north of the bungalow.
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Time Market
444 E University Blvd
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Carefully curated specialty grocery offerings with an emphasis on minimally processed, organic and non-GMO items, and a world-class selection of chocolate, spices, hot sauces, olive oils, and specialty beverages. Also offers coffee, wine, beer, artisanal pizzas, salads and sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only two blocks north of the bungalow.
One of the best places for pizza in town. Open late (usually 11). Solar powered! One block west of the bungalow on 4th Avenue.
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 N 4th Ave
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One of the best places for pizza in town. Open late (usually 11). Solar powered! One block west of the bungalow on 4th Avenue.
Outpost for modern Mexican fare, imaginative salsas & many craft beers, with a dog-friendly patio. 2-blocks away on 4th Avenue.
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BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
533 N 4th Ave
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Outpost for modern Mexican fare, imaginative salsas & many craft beers, with a dog-friendly patio. 2-blocks away on 4th Avenue.
This restaurant used to be just a block away from the bungalow. It has now moved 5 blocks west (13-minute walk) on Stone, but it's still worth checking out. Home-style vegetarian and Mexican-Native American cooking from family recipes. Relaxing and family friendly environment featuring a menu of delicate, tasteful, and uniquely delicious Tarascan Mexican Tohono O'Odham style of cooking.
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La Indita
722 N Stone Ave
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This restaurant used to be just a block away from the bungalow. It has now moved 5 blocks west (13-minute walk) on Stone, but it's still worth checking out. Home-style vegetarian and Mexican-Native American cooking from family recipes. Relaxing and family friendly environment featuring a menu of delicate, tasteful, and uniquely delicious Tarascan Mexican Tohono O'Odham style of cooking.
Restaurant featuring great selection of craft pizzas; Beer Garden featuring 28 rotating tap beers + 8 tap wines; and the Tuff Luck Club underground bar. Located downtown, a 17-minute walk or short street car ride.
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Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington St
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Restaurant featuring great selection of craft pizzas; Beer Garden featuring 28 rotating tap beers + 8 tap wines; and the Tuff Luck Club underground bar. Located downtown, a 17-minute walk or short street car ride.
A 10-minute drive but worth it if you are looking for a Tucson classic restaurant with consistently good food, drinks, and early and late night happy hour menus. Open later than most restaurants in Tucson.
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Kingfisher
2564 E Grant Rd
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A 10-minute drive but worth it if you are looking for a Tucson classic restaurant with consistently good food, drinks, and early and late night happy hour menus. Open later than most restaurants in Tucson.
New, cool, hip hangout for wine, beer and eats. 8 minute walk west on 6th Ave and 6th Street
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The Royal Room
450 N 6th Ave
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New, cool, hip hangout for wine, beer and eats. 8 minute walk west on 6th Ave and 6th Street
Excellent coffee in a warehouse setting, with two large rooms and a patio for drinking, dining, working, and listening to live music. Offering Wi-Fi, breakfast, and evening hours with an array of mezcal, natural wines, cocktails, as well as small plates.
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Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th Ave
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Excellent coffee in a warehouse setting, with two large rooms and a patio for drinking, dining, working, and listening to live music. Offering Wi-Fi, breakfast, and evening hours with an array of mezcal, natural wines, cocktails, as well as small plates.
This place used to be on 4th Avenue, but they moved to Cushing Street south of downtown, a bit over a mile from the bungalow. New American dinner, brunch & late-night fare, plus craft cocktails & wine, in a cozy stylish space with large patio.
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The Coronet
198 W Cushing St
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This place used to be on 4th Avenue, but they moved to Cushing Street south of downtown, a bit over a mile from the bungalow. New American dinner, brunch & late-night fare, plus craft cocktails & wine, in a cozy stylish space with large patio.
Mexican breakfast & lunch served in generous portions at this snug, busy weekday cafe. A local favorite.
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The Little One
151 North Stone Avenue
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Mexican breakfast & lunch served in generous portions at this snug, busy weekday cafe. A local favorite.
New American comfort-food and extensive craft cocktail menu. Knowledgeable and creative bartenders. Cozy, hip and stylish bar. Located downtown just under a mile.
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47 Scott
47 N Scott Ave
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New American comfort-food and extensive craft cocktail menu. Knowledgeable and creative bartenders. Cozy, hip and stylish bar. Located downtown just under a mile.
Artsy, laid-back cafe dispensing teas on tap plus fragrant brews from globally sourced leaves. This is in Main Gate Square on University, a 12-minute walk (or short street car ride) east of the bungalow, which features probably a good variety of other restaurants, pubs and bars largely catering to a collegiate crowd. Other local favorites are Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, Gentle Ben's Brewing and Bacio Italiano.
Scented Leaf Tea House & Lounge
943 E University Blvd
Artsy, laid-back cafe dispensing teas on tap plus fragrant brews from globally sourced leaves. This is in Main Gate Square on University, a 12-minute walk (or short street car ride) east of the bungalow, which features probably a good variety of other restaurants, pubs and bars largely catering to a collegiate crowd. Other local favorites are Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, Gentle Ben's Brewing and Bacio Italiano.

Arts & Culture

Award-winning theatre whose mission is "to create the highest quality theatre possible, challenging, stretching, and invigorating our community."
The Rogue Theatre
300 E University Blvd
Award-winning theatre whose mission is "to create the highest quality theatre possible, challenging, stretching, and invigorating our community."
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre seeks to create a space in which local artists and audience of all ages can explore deep and provocative questions regarding self, tribe, life, death and what it ultimately means to be human.
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre
738 N 5th Ave
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre seeks to create a space in which local artists and audience of all ages can explore deep and provocative questions regarding self, tribe, life, death and what it ultimately means to be human.
Encompassing an entire city block in historic downtown, and featuring original and traveling exhibitions focusing on Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, Modern and Contemporary Art and Asian Art as well as tours, education programs, studio art classes, and a Museum Store.
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Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main Ave
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Encompassing an entire city block in historic downtown, and featuring original and traveling exhibitions focusing on Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, Modern and Contemporary Art and Asian Art as well as tours, education programs, studio art classes, and a Museum Store.
Sprawling collection of artwork & sculptures spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century.
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Музей искусств Университета Аризоны
1031 N Olive Rd
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Sprawling collection of artwork & sculptures spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century.
The oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest showcasing the vibrant and enduring Native cultures of the region with content-rich exhibits, dynamic docent tours, engaging programs, exciting travel tours, hand-on workshops, a research library, and an educational museum store.
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Музей штата Аризона
1013 E University Blvd
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The oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest showcasing the vibrant and enduring Native cultures of the region with content-rich exhibits, dynamic docent tours, engaging programs, exciting travel tours, hand-on workshops, a research library, and an educational museum store.
One of the world's finest academic art museums and study centers for the history of photography featuring 239 archival collections and over five million archival objects and more than 90,000 photographic works by over 2,200 photographers.
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Center for Creative Photography
1030 N Olive Rd
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One of the world's finest academic art museums and study centers for the history of photography featuring 239 archival collections and over five million archival objects and more than 90,000 photographic works by over 2,200 photographers.
Arizona Repertory Theatre (ART) serves as the public laboratory and showcase for The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television’s professional training programs. Performances take place on the U of A campus at the Marroney and Tornabene Theatres.
Marroney Theatre
1025 N Olive Rd
Arizona Repertory Theatre (ART) serves as the public laboratory and showcase for The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television’s professional training programs. Performances take place on the U of A campus at the Marroney and Tornabene Theatres.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress St
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Solar powered cafe by day; astronomy bar at night. Live music, trivia games, pool tourney, open mic, movies, karaoke, depending on night. Outdoor patio. Voted best cocktail menu in Tucson.
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Sky Bar
536 N 4th Ave
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Solar powered cafe by day; astronomy bar at night. Live music, trivia games, pool tourney, open mic, movies, karaoke, depending on night. Outdoor patio. Voted best cocktail menu in Tucson.
Rare brews and seasonal gems on a rotating tap list, and eclectic wine varietals for all tastes. Food created from scratch — hand crafted, house fermented, beer-infused, cured, smoked, and brined with love.
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Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th Ave
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Rare brews and seasonal gems on a rotating tap list, and eclectic wine varietals for all tastes. Food created from scratch — hand crafted, house fermented, beer-infused, cured, smoked, and brined with love.
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Public Brewhouse
209 N Hoff Ave
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A space where you can enjoy and learn about regional craft beer and wine while also being a place to relax and hang out.
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Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th Ave
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A space where you can enjoy and learn about regional craft beer and wine while also being a place to relax and hang out.
Beautiful historic hotel with dance club, lobby bar and the Cup Cafe serving classic fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
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Beautiful historic hotel with dance club, lobby bar and the Cup Cafe serving classic fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A European-styled bar that proudly features wines from around the world, hand selected beers, and carefully crafted meat and cheese boards.
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Revel
416 E 9th St
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A European-styled bar that proudly features wines from around the world, hand selected beers, and carefully crafted meat and cheese boards.
An aspirational Western bar with an extensive whiskey selection, old world wine list, well-curated spirits collection, and a modest beer program. Nestled inside a 1920s structure decorated with beautiful stained glass and chandeliers, the Owls Club provides a warmth and elegance to the neighborhood bar experience
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Owls Club
236 S Scott Ave
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An aspirational Western bar with an extensive whiskey selection, old world wine list, well-curated spirits collection, and a modest beer program. Nestled inside a 1920s structure decorated with beautiful stained glass and chandeliers, the Owls Club provides a warmth and elegance to the neighborhood bar experience
Serving local and regional whiskeys and agave-based spirits alongside arizona beers & wines and local foods-based pub fare from the Diablo Burger kitchen next door.
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Good Oak Bar
316 E Congress St
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Serving local and regional whiskeys and agave-based spirits alongside arizona beers & wines and local foods-based pub fare from the Diablo Burger kitchen next door.

Essentials

Great selection of produce, staples, health food options and natural body products.
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Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th Ave
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Great selection of produce, staples, health food options and natural body products.

Shopping

A zany progressive bookstore with a decidedly feminist slant. First 100% solar powered bookstore in the country. Books for all ages plus a large selection of gifts and cards. Voted Tucson's best independent bookstore by the Tucson Weekly.
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Antigone Books
411 N 4th Ave
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A zany progressive bookstore with a decidedly feminist slant. First 100% solar powered bookstore in the country. Books for all ages plus a large selection of gifts and cards. Voted Tucson's best independent bookstore by the Tucson Weekly.
Great place for gifts, local craft items, and Tucson and Arizona-themed art, house-goods, clothing, toys and other fun merchandise.
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Pop Cycle
422 N 4th Ave
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Great place for gifts, local craft items, and Tucson and Arizona-themed art, house-goods, clothing, toys and other fun merchandise.
Small shop offering books, optics, and other natural history items. Proceeds benefit Tucson Audubon programs. Nature Shop staff and volunteers provide a wealth of information to many visitors and callers every day.
Tucson Audubon Society
300 E University Blvd
Small shop offering books, optics, and other natural history items. Proceeds benefit Tucson Audubon programs. Nature Shop staff and volunteers provide a wealth of information to many visitors and callers every day.
Collection of art shops and eateries in a historic courtyard building in downtown Tucson.
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Old Town Artisans
201 N Court Ave
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Collection of art shops and eateries in a historic courtyard building in downtown Tucson.

Entertainment & Activities

Popular yoga studio one block from home. All classes $5. Yoga mat rental $2.
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4th Avenue Yoga
413 East 5th Street
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Popular yoga studio one block from home. All classes $5. Yoga mat rental $2.

Parks & Nature

The Tucson Mountain (West) District of Saguaro National Park offers 12 miles of paved roads and 8.5 miles of unpaved roads and many options for hiking.
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Saguaro National Park West
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The Tucson Mountain (West) District of Saguaro National Park offers 12 miles of paved roads and 8.5 miles of unpaved roads and many options for hiking.
The The Rincon Mountain (East) District of Saguaro National Park offers a paved, 8 mile scenic loop drive and many options for hiking.
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Saguaro National Park East
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The The Rincon Mountain (East) District of Saguaro National Park offers a paved, 8 mile scenic loop drive and many options for hiking.